Awake & Evolve: Cycle 1 - Calming Hamstring Vinyasa

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What is Breaking Muscle's Awake and Evolve Workouts?

Our Awake and Evolve program is designed to increase flexibility, mobility, and balance. We provide unique sequencing for athletes and physically active members that is suitable for all levels. The Awake and Evolve program reduces the risk of injury and enhances athletic performance by focusing on specific areas including shoulders, hips, and hamstrings and much more. Learning proper breath techniques and relaxation skills can also greatly improve athletic performance and overall wellbeing. Incorporating these practices into your regular workouts will support rest and recovery, while increasing optimum health and peak performance.

From downward dog pose extend your right leg back behind you and swing it through to a deep lunge pose. Stay in the pose for 5-10 deep breaths. Next move into a deep hamstring opener by straightening the front leg right leg. Drop the head down towards the front right knee and relax the head and neck. Feel a deep opening in the hamstring and glutes as you deepen your breath, holding for 5-10 breaths. Come back to down dog and repeat on the left side. Depending on your energy level you can repeat this series 3-5 round on each sides.

C.

Upward Dog Vinyasa

Start by lying on your belly and begin to stretch your legs back, placing the tops of your feet on the floor. As you inhale press your hands firmly into the floor, straighten your arms, and lift your torso. Try to press the tailbone toward the pubis and and gently firm the buttocks. As you take in each inhale lift through the top of the sternum and feel the heart open. Hold here for 5-10 breaths. Repeat the pose for 5 rounds.

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Long Holding Seated Forward Bend

Come to a seated forward bend with the legs extended out in front of the body. Gently fold over into a forward bend as you lengthen and extend with each breath. Close your eyes and hold for 5 minutes.

Mindith is the founder of Breaking Muscle. Although she has an MA in Clinical Psychology, her passion resides in the application of the mind, body, spirit approach to health and wellness.
Mindith has practiced and certified under illuminating yoga teachers including, Joseph and Lillian LePage, Baron Baptiste, Bryan Kest, Shiva Rea, Rod Stryker, and recently with Master Paulie Zink. Mindith has studied and coached Olympic Weightlifting, Russian Kettlebells and Yoga with a wide variety... Read More